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John McGurk

Westport and Tourmakeady, native of Termonmaguirc, Carrickmore - passed away peacefully at Friars Lodge Nursing Home, Ballinrobe on August 9th, 2023, aged 91.

Predeceased by his wife Barbara and youngest son Matthew. 

Survived by sons Timothy and Patrick and grandchildren Leah, Hannah, Kelly, Gabi, Sarah, Noel and Maria.

Much loved and missed by family, friends, and colleagues. A professor of Irish history, lover of poetry, books, and language.

May He Rest in Peace.

John will repose at St Mary’s Funeral Home, Tourmakeady on Tuesday evening, 15th August from 5:30pm with removal at 7pm to Tourmakeady Church.

Funeral Mass on Wednesday, 16th August at 11am in St. Mary’s Church, Tourmakeady. 

Private cremation in Shannon on Thursday 17th August.

Donations if desired rather than flowers, to the Irish Red Cross, Rescue Services.

John’s Funeral Mass can be viewed this Wednesday (August 16th) at 11am on www.churchtv.ie/tourmakeady.

Anyone wishing to offer their sympathies to the family can leave a message by clicking on the “Condolences” link below.

Eddie and Trish Gibbons, Gorthinacullin Srah Tourmakeady
Sincere condolences to the McGurk family on the passing of your father John. He was a true gentleman and a pleasure to know and converse with. May his gentle soul Rest In Peace.
Liam & Patricia Gibbons Carrabawn,Westport ( ex Maxol )
Deepest Sympathy to all the McGurk Family on John’s passing. May His Gentle Soul Rest In Peace
Cathy Collins ,Shanvallycahill Tourmakeady
Sincere sympathy to all of Johns' family and friends. It was always a pleasure chatting to him. Rest in peace John.
Mary Forde Manchester
Sincere Sympathy to John's Family, Rest in peace John a true Gentleman.
Cathy, Liam Mulroe and family, Cappanacreha, Tourmakeady
Sincere sympathy to all of John's family, an absolute gentleman and a great pleasure to have known him. Having John in our community was a great bonus, he had great knowledge and very witty. May he Rest in Peace, until we meet again.
Ann Marie casey & Eoghan mcguinn
Our sincere sympathy to the mcgurk family and extended family on the sad passing of John, may John's gentle soul rest in peace,
Maria Dolan
Sincere condolences to all of John's family on his sad passing. I knew John when I worked at the front desk in The Harbour Mill for a few years, he was a gentleman. Often the highlight of my shift would be a conversation with John, which would always be so interesting and insightful. May he Rest in Peace
Andrew and Christine Gibbons, Tourmakeady
Sincere condolences to all members of the McGurk family on John’s passing. May his gentle soul rest in peace
Frank & Julie Lally
Our sincere sympathy to the Mc Gurk family on the death of John, he was such a gentleman and always a pleasure to meet may his gentle soul Rip.
Frankie &Brigid Carr and family
Sincere sympathy to all of John family on the passing of your Dad and Grandfather. John was a man we loved to meet on our visit to glensaul. He had great knowledge and would speak to you for hours and I had sons and daughters but i had one son Frank who loved listening to his love of history and knowledge and they got on well together. So he will be sadly missed by everyone who had the pleasure of bumping into your dad John.A gentleman for sure and may he rest in peace.
Paddy Lydon, Killitiane
Deepest sympathy to the McGurk family on the passing of John. May he rest in peace.
Norah Lydon & family
So sorry to hear about John's death. A lovely man. May he rest in peace. Condolences to all his family.
Martin o Neill
Sorry to hear of John s death may he rest in peace
John & Anne Ronan
Sincere sympathy to the McGurk family on the passing of John. May he rest in peace.
Padraig and Cathy O Malley Srah.
Deepest sympathy to the McGurk family on the sad passing of John. Always a true gentleman when in his company. Rip.
Mary Duffy
Sincere sympathy to the McGurk family in the passing of John. He was a true gentleman, a wonderful conversationali st and always good company. May he rest in peace.
Jenni and Peter
Sincere sympathy to Patrick and all the McGurk family on the loss of you Dad and Grandad may he rest in peace
Jack Mary O’Brien
Sincere sympathy to Johns sons Timothy, and Patrick and all the extended family. May his gentle soul rest in peace…
Tommy and Patricia Heneghan
Sincere condolences to all of John's family and friends John was a real gentleman always a pleasure to meet him may his gentle soul rest in peace
Siobhan & Liam De Búrca Tourmakeady
Sincere condolences to John's sons Timothy & Patrick and all the extended family at this sad time. May He Rest in Peace. I first met him when I worked in Paddy's Bar years ago .He was such a gentleman
Tomás and Breege Uí hÉanacháin(Heneghan)Srah, Tourmakeady
Deepest sympathy to the McGurk family on the passing of John. It was always a pleasure to talk to him, and the amount of knowledge he had was amazing. May he rest in peace.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a h-anam dilís.
John O Malley Carraholly Westport
Sincere sympathy to the McGurk family on the passing of John. May he rest in peace
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